Cyber Security for Visitors
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If you are a visitor or a contractor to a business you need to ensure your internet security is safe. This short CPD approved course has been developed for those visiting multiple sites to keep you safe from cyber security threats.
Course Level: Introductory Course
Duration: Up to 30 Minutes
Accreditation: CPD Certified
Certificate: Self printed
Description
Cybercrime is on the rise and is an increasing risk to any organisation. Even as a visitor to business premises it is important that you are aware of your role in keeping both yourself and the organisation safe from cyberattack. Learn the skills you need to keep organisations safe against cyber security threats and know your responsibilities in maintaining a cybersafe culture.
Why take this course?
The content of this e-learning course includes:
This course is split into two sections – Visitor and Contractor so that you can study the information relevant to you.
Contractor:
- The risk to cyber security
- Safe data retrieval
- Types of data access
- Your role and responsibilities
- Types of attack
- Securing your own devices
- Working remotely
- Compromises to security
- Malware prevention
Visitor:
- Key tips
- Types of data access
- Safe use of Wifi
- Use of removable devices
- Securing your own devices
Training outcomes
This short cyber security leadership course will help you to:
- Understand how you can personally help to keep cyber safe
- Understand how to ensure that any organisation you visit keep sfunctioning and thriving
Accreditation
This course is accredited by CPD and the certificate, awarded upon successful completion, can be used the log your hours against.
Course duration
Approximately 10-25 minutes to complete depending on the route chosen. As an e-learning course you can complete this training in convenient stages. The system will record your progress throughout.
Target audience
This course is aimed at anyone working as a contractor or freelancer for an organisation.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this course.
Test and certificate
The end of course test consists of 15 multiple choice questions (contractor route only).
Learners are required to achieve a 75% pass mark, and, if necessary, may attempt the test three times at no extra cost. If learners do not achieve the 75% pass mark, further attempts may be given by contacting our support team.
Learners will be able to download a digital certificate on completion.
What you'll learn
- Understand how you can personally help to keep cyber safe
- Understand how to ensure that any organisation you visit keeps functioning and thriving
Suitable for
- Contractors
- Freelancers
- Travelling Workers
Certification
Upon completion of any of our courses, learners will be able to download a digital certificate from Virtual College which will include the accrediting bodies logo where applicable, the learner's name, the title of the course and the date of completion.
If you have purchased the posted certificate option, available on selected courses, a high quality, seal embossed, certificate will be sent out the following working week after completion.
Self-Printed Certificate Option
Upon completion of the course, a digital certificate will be available to download instantly.
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